brunch

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
  2. verb eat a meal in the late morning

Etymology

Blend of breakfast + lunch. Attested from 1895 in British English and from 1930 in the United States.

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